Black Bolt as depicted on the variant cover of War of Kings #5 (September 2009). Art by Adi Granov.
Publication information
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
Fantastic Four #45 (December 1965)
Created by
Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego
Blackagar Boltagon
Species
Inhuman
Place of origin
Attilan
Team affiliations
Inhuman Royal Family Illuminati
Abilities
Superior Inhuman physiology granting:
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes
Destructive hypersonic voice
Particle manipulation
Telepathic immunity
Limited telepathy
Flight
Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 (December 1965).[1] Black Bolt is the ruler of Attilan, and a member of the Inhumans, a reclusive race of genetically altered superhumans. Black Bolt's signature power is his voice, as his electron-harnessing ability is linked to the speech center of his brain. Speaking triggers a massive disturbance in the form of a highly destructive shockwave capable of leveling a city. Due to the extreme danger posed by this power, the character has undergone rigorous mental training to prevent himself from uttering a sound, even in his sleep, and he usually remains completely silent and speaks through sign language or via a spokesperson.
Black Bolt has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful male heroes.[2][3][4][5] Since his original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, different versions of Black Bolt were portrayed by Anson Mount in the Marvel Television series Inhumans (2017) and the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).[6]
^Wiese, Jason (2022-05-30). "Black Bolt: 5 Things To Know About The Inhumans Character Featured In Doctor Strange 2". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
^Taguiam, Rhenn (2022-04-24). "Marvel: 15 Most Powerful Inhumans, Ranked". Game Rant. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
^Wilson, Caleb (2022-05-15). "10 Things Only Comic Book Fans Know About Black Bolt". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
^C. B. R. Staff (2018-06-29). "Mist Connections: The 20 Most Powerful Inhumans, Officially Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
^Garbutt, Emily (May 5, 2022). "The Illuminati members in Doctor Strange 2, listed and explained". Total Film. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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